About
Known for I'm Sitting on Top of the World and I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter, his last piece.
Before Fame
He started as a singer and songplugger for music publishing firms in New York.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Family Life
He was raised in New York City and later married wife Ruth.
Associated With
His song I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter, which was written with Fred Ahlert in 1935, was recorded by many artists, including Frank Sinatra.
